About the Role
The warehouse delivery driver supports warehousing operations by transporting orders, ensuring safe vehicle operation, and loading/unloading goods. This role involves direct customer interaction and assistance with sales efforts.
Responsibilities
- Assist in receiving stock and non-stock items, verifying specifications, quantity, and quality.
- Clean the warehouse to maintain a safe and sanitary work area.
- Deliver materials to customers over scheduled and unscheduled routes.
- Drive vehicles, including trucks, vans, and forklifts, to transport orders and materials.
- Load and unload delivery trucks for stock replenishment and order fulfillment.
- Perform routine maintenance on delivery vehicles, such as checking fluid levels and fueling.
- Maintain records, including delivery logs, to document activities.
- Participate in physical inventories to verify stock and identify losses.
- Prepare orders by pulling items from stock to meet delivery requirements.
- Transport items for scheduled and unscheduled pickup and delivery routes.
- Assist with in-store customer service, filling orders, and answering telephones as needed.
- Handle incoming telephone calls and emails, and greet walk-in customers.
- Follow up promptly on customer requests for information, quotes, alternative parts, and delivery dates.
- Proactively communicate with customers regarding order delays or issues.
- Develop positive working relationships and rapport with customers.
- Maintain showroom cleanliness and appearance through stocking and housekeeping.
- Maintain knowledge of products and inventory through training and self-study.
- Organize and maintain appropriate records.
- Complete transactions and paperwork accurately and in a timely manner.
- Represent Johnstone Supply at trade associations, events, and local chapters as needed.
- Maintain strict confidentiality on all corporate matters.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or G.E.D.
- Minimum of two years related experience and/or training in material handling of durable goods, including hazardous materials.
- Equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability to provide consistent, professional customer service.
- Problem-solving skills, including interpreting and meeting the needs of others and diagnosing/rectifying problems.
- Ability to maintain a positive, courteous, and friendly demeanor.
- General knowledge in the safe handling of durable goods, including hazardous materials.
- Skill in the safe use of material handling equipment.
- Skill in proactive communication (verbal and written).
- Math skills, including ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide, and calculate margins, discounts, and percentages.
- Skill in using point-of-sale computer systems.
- Skill in using web-based tools to research products and information.
- Ability to work productively in teams.
- Ability to work independently with minimal direction.
- Ability to follow written instructions and documented procedures.
- Dedication to attending work and work-related functions prepared and on time.
- Maintain a professional personal appearance.
- Strive for continuous self-improvement and business improvement regarding safety, material handling, and service quality.
- Ability to stand and walk for the majority of the workday or drive, load, and unload trucks.
- Ability to reach with hands and arms, climb, and balance.
- Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds regularly.
- Ability to lift up to 70 pounds occasionally.
- Specific vision abilities required: close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- Ability to speak and hear sufficiently for customer service.
Skills
- Safe Driving Skills
- Oral Communications Skills
- Energetic
- Time Management
- Math Aptitude
- Problem-solving Skills
- Computer Skills
- Sales Aptitude
- Diplomacy
- Mechanical Skills
- Organizational Skills
- Interpersonal & Telephone Skills
- Reading Skills
- Technical Skills
- Written Communication Skills
Work Type
- Full-Time
Experience Level
- Minimum of two years related experience
- 2 years experience with a wholesale HVAC/R or similar industry (Preferred)
Education Level
- High School Diploma or G.E.D.
About the Company
- Johnstone Supply believes that each employee’s contribution should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities. Therefore, it is expected that each employee will offer his/her services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of our endeavors.
